The GAA National Football League kicks off this weekend. Here is a look at Division’s 3 and 4. Division 3 Cavan Fermanagh Wexford Offaly Longford Limerick Sligo Roscommon Last year’s Division 3 winners went on to become Ulster champions, that team being Monaghan. It should provide motivation for the eight teams in this year’s Division…
In a couple of weeks time the GAA season will kick into action with the commencement of the pre-season tournaments ahead of the National League. All teams will start the year hoping to bring some silverware but only a few will succeed. Click on the link below for a full guide to the National League…
Here is a list of the Top 15 most heartbreaking season in the GAA as compiled by balls.ie. Unfortunately, my own county, Mayo, appear here too many times but there have been many a heartbreaking season. Indeed, 1997 is excluded but this was a heart breaker as there was an All Ireland there to be…
Munster Championship The Munster championship is notoriously a two horse race, though Tipperary’s recent underage success may increase the competition in the coming years, especially when the senior Kerry players are no longer on the scene. Kerry meet Tipperary in a quarter final clash. Tipp should make it competitive but the Kingdom should have too…
Division 3 Monaghan v Meath Both of these sides make the instant return to division 2 after being relegated last year. Both will be happy with promotion but also keen to win the title on offer. These two sides met in Week 1 of the league when Monaghan won on a scoreline of 1-18 to…
Division 4 Leitrim v London Neither of these sides can be promoted or make the final so this is their last competitive game before the championship. Leirim have disappointed in the league as there were hopes of a promotion push after they won the FBD league. Verdict: Leitrim Carlow v Waterford Both of these sides…
Division 3 Antrim v Meath – Verdict: Meath Fermanagh v Sligo – Verdict: Fermanagh Wicklow v Cavan – Verdict: Cavan Roscommon v Monaghan – Verdict: Monaghan Division 4 Waterford v Offaly – Verdict: Offaly London v Limerick – Verdict: Limerick Tipperary v Leitrim – Verdict: Tipperary Carlow v Clare – Verdict: Draw
Division 3 Monaghan v Wicklow Top plays bottom in this tie. A win for bottom side Wicklow would really tighten up the division but this would be a surprise. Monaghan should have too much for Wicklow in this one. Verdict: Monaghan Antrim v Roscommon Antrim lead Roscommon by a point in this very tight division.…
Division 3 Fermanagh v Monaghan This top of the table clash sees to Ulster sides pit their wits against each other. Fermanagh are the only unbeaten side in the division with 2 wins and a draw, Monaghan are a point behind with 2 wins and a loss. Provincial match ups have an extra intensity to…
Division 3 Meath v Cavan Verdict: Cavan Antrim v Fermanagh Verdict: Fermanagh Roscommon v Wicklow Verdict: Roscommon Monaghan v Sligo Verdict: Monaghan Division 4 Waterford v Limerick Verdict: Limerick Tipperary v London …
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